Sunday Sermon
Scientists: The Science Of The Non-Genital Orgasm
Very rare disorder leads to the discovery that non-genital orgasm is possible for all people.
The disorder is called persistent genital arousal disorder (PGAD), and is almost exclusively suffered by women.
Though PGAD leads to a feeling of being physically aroused, patients do not actually feel any sexual desire, a Michigan woman who has the disorder explained.
“I wish the name was different,” said Michigan native Amanda McLaughlin, who suffered from the disorder. “You say arousal and it sounds like it’s a fun thing to have.”
Imagine being in the middle of a job interview and suddenly feeling the sensation of involuntary orgasm. It is extremely disruptive, and not actually very pleasant. In fact, some of the patients with PGAD report that the orgasms are actually painful. Sexual desire does not seem to be involved in it in any way.
“I get people saying ‘oh I wish my wife had that’ and thinking it’s a joke,” said McLaughlin. “But would they want to have a raging boner 24/7? I don’t think so.”
For the longest time, patients were told that their suffering was psychological. They were told to masturbate to relieve tension. But…
